FUELING
HOW WE’RE
THE FUTURE
Part 1
Under this salt flat in Bolivia
is one of the largest deposits of lithium,
the key to powering cell phones,
electric cars, and other tech creations.
All that lithium is inspiring big dreams—
and big concerns.
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PHOTOS: CÉDRIC GERBEHAYE (LEFT); LAURA MORTON (RIGHT)
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